Chinese word

曙光

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǔ guāng

Meaning

  • noundawn

Example

外面终于露出曙光，我们可以出发了。wài miàn zhōng yú lù chū shǔ guāng wǒ men ké yǐ chū fā le

Dawn has finally broken outside, so we can set off.

Illustration for 曙光 (dawn)

More examples

在困境中，他终于看见曙光。zài kùn jìng zhōng tā zhōng yú kàn jiàn shǔ guāng

In difficult circumstances, he finally saw a ray of hope.

Core concept

A faint but visible light at the edge of a change, showing that darkness or difficulty may soon begin to lift.

Common phrases

  • 一丝曙光yì sī shǔ guāng

    a ray of hope

  • 曙光初现shǔ guāng chū xiàn

    the first ray of hope

  • 看见曙光kàn jiàn shǔ guāng

    see a ray of hope

Similar words

黎明lí míng: The period when night is ending and the morning sky starts to grow light.
破晓pò xiǎo: The brightening sky at the moment night gives way to day.
拂晓fú xiǎo: The dim early light that begins to appear just before full dawn.
晨曦chén xī: The gentle, pale morning light that shines around daybreak.

Definition in Chinese

指清晨天刚亮的时候，黑暗开始退去，常用来比喻希望或转机的开始。zhǐ qīng chén tiān gāng liàng de shí hòu hēi àn kāi shǐ tuì qù cháng yòng lái bǐ yù xī wàng huò zhuǎn jī de kāi shǐ

Word origin

The word 曙光 (shǔguāng, "dawn light") joins a word for dawn with a word for light, and this image naturally extends from morning brightness to the first hopeful sign in a difficult situation.

Usage tips

  • The word points to an early sign of change rather than a finished result, making it suitable for cautious statements about negotiations, recovery, or a new plan.

Other meanings

  • sunrise glownoun
  • glimmer of hopenoun

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